A/N: Again people might hate me for the ending to this chapter, but I do have a plan and it involves the whole mess with Kylie, Sam and Kelsey. I foreshadowed a little bit in this chapter involving Kylie. (If anyone can figure it out. I will give them a few sneak peeks into future chapters." Anyways, I was originally supposed to post something for Not Just Sisters, but I found that writing this chapter was easier so you all got a treat.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Hanging By a Moment

"Tragedy breaks in the small town of Tree Hill. Samantha Baker, author of Love and Crime, daughter of Fashion Mongol, Brooke Baker and producer slash director Julian Baker, was rushed to the hospital last night after being shot at a friend's wedding that she was attending. Our sources say that Samantha stepped in front of an off duty officer, Kelsey Daniels to save her life. Samantha's attacker was escaped convict Leon Sheets. The two have had a previous history. It is confirmed that Leon Sheets is dead and Samantha is expected to make a full recovery. In other news…"

Kelsey turns off the television and leans back in her chair. She was sitting in Sam's hospital room. She hadn't left Sam's side until Sam was rushed into surgery. That was only a few hours ago. Kelsey had sent everyone home including Brooke and Julian. She only go them to go home by telling them that they had another kid to take care of and that Sam was going to be just fine.

"Why'd you do it? Why'd you step in front of me?" Were you trying to get yourself killed?"

Kelsey wiped the tears from her eyes. She knew it was too soon for Sam to wake up. Kelsey grabbed onto Sam's hand and kissed it.

"Wake up soon my love, please."

-Defying Gravity-

After spending most of the night in the hospital waiting room, the idea of coming home was a great concept for Brooke, until she actually got home. She and Julian put Aidan to bed. The parents tried to get some sleep themselves, but it didn't appear like it was going to happen.

"Did last night really happen?" Brooke found herself asking. "Did our daughter really get shot?"

"Yeah," Julian whispers as he grabs a hold of his wife. "It really did happen."

"We could still lose her Julian," Brooke cries. "I can't lose my little girl.

"Neither can I, but it's all in god's hands now."

"He better not take her from us."

Julian doesn't respond. He just holds onto his wife and silently cries; knowing that if Sam dies the first thing he is going to do is take a drink.

-Defying Gravity-

Kylie exits the airport, her heart racing like crazy. It didn't take long for her to find out what had happened to her girlfriend. She knew why she wasn't called and it was because Sam hadn't told her family that she and Sam were dating, but it was okay. Right now, her girlfriend wasn't and she had to go see her. She needed to see with her own eyes that her girl was alright, not really caring who else she ran into.

-Defying Gravity-

"What do you want Leon? What's the point in all of this?"

Leon chuckles and shakes his head.

"There is no point, not really. I just love to see you hurt," Leon says with a grin.

Sam shivers. She didn't like where this was heading at all. Kelsey, sensing something was wrong got up quickly and stepped next to Sam.

"Hey! I told you not to move!" Leon shouts as he raises the gun at Kelsey and unlocks the safety.

It happened so fast and Sam acted out of instinct. Leon pulled the trigger at Kelsey and Sam jumped in front of her, the bullet hitting her side. Sam fell into Kelsey's arms. Kelsey starts crying and trying to get Sam to open her eyes. With Kelsey distracted Leon puts up his gun again and aims at Kelsey only Kelsey doesn't care. A shot rings out and Kelsey looks up. Leon was on the ground dead and Agent Berry was standing beside him.

"That was for my daughter."

Kelsey looks at Agent Berry.

"She won't open her eyes!" Kelsey cries out. Kelsey looks down at Sam. "Baby, open your eyes. You can't leave me!"

-Defying Gravity-

Sam slowly opens her eyes. She was hurting and she was disoriented and she had no idea what was going on. Sam groans and closes her eyes again.

Hearing noise, Kelsey's eyes popped open. She had drifted off to sleep while waiting for Sam to wake up. Kelsey looks over to Sam's bed and notices brown eyes staring back at her. Kelsey was instantly on her feet.

"Oh my god, you're awake. I'm going to get a doctor, okay?"

Sam grabs onto Kelsey's hand before she can go anywhere. Kelsey looks back at her with concern. Sam licks her lips.

"Is he dead?"

Kelsey nods her head.

"Yeah, Leon is dead and you're safe, with me," Kelsey pushes some hair behind Sam's ear. "I'm going to go look for the doctor and then get some food now that you're awake, is that okay?"

Sam nods her head.

"I'll be as soon as I can."

"Mhm, okay."

Sam closes her eyes again and Kelsey leaves the room in search of a doctor and to call Brooke and Julian.

-Defying Gravity-

Kylie runs into the hospital and to the reception desk. She had gotten Sam's hospital room number quickly. Kylie stopped run right outside Sam's room. She took a deep breath and entered. What she saw instantly brought tears into her eyes. She had never seen Sam like that, so fragile.

"Baby, are you awake?" Kylie questions as she places her bag by the bedside.

At the sound of a familiar voice, Sam opens her eyes. She didn't know what to feel when she locked eyes on Kylie. She didn't really know what she felt anymore.

"I'm okay."

Kylie grabs onto Sam's hand and kisses it softly.

"When I saw the news I was so scared. I thought you had left me."

"I'm fine."

Sam scoots over a little in her hospital bed and invites Kylie to lie down next to her. Kylie does and instantly she felt calmer. Sam had always had always had that affect on her, but she wasn't the only one that did. Kylie didn't want to think about it right now though. This day was about Sam.

Kylie traces her fingers over Sam's face. Sam bites Kylie's finger softly when it reaches her mouth.

"I told you. I'm fine."

"I don't want to lose you," Kylie whispers as she cups Sam's cheek.

"You won't."

Kylie leans forward and kisses Sam softly on the mouth. Kylie put everything she had into the kiss and when Sam traced her tongue over her lips, she let Sam in. Their tongues battled in dominance.

-Defying Gravity-

After telling the doctor that Sam was awake, she pulled out her phone and dialed the Bakers. Brooke and Julian sounded relieved and said that they were on their way. Kelsey decided to forgo getting food. Right now she just wanted to be with Sam.

Kelsey made her way to Sam's hospital room, but stopped right outside the door. Kelsey bites her lip to stop from crying. In Sam's hospital room was Sam in a lip lock with some other girl and Kelsey knew exactly who it was, Kylie Chase, her worst nightmare.

Kelsey turned around and walked away from the room. Her heart breaking once more.